Allocate Borneo Medical Service Package In Budget 2027 — Dr James Jeremiah
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The federal Budget 2027 should fund a Borneo Medical Service Package to attract doctors to serve in Sabah and Sarawak. Both state governments should also allocate funding for state allowances or bonuses and to improve staff accommodation for doctors.
From the original report
The reluctance of doctors to accept permanent positions in Sabah and Sarawak should concern all of us.
Many of the reasons have already been discussed: distance from family, difficult working conditions, inadequate infrastructure, limited career opportunities and the challenges of serving in remote areas.
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- Oct 2, 2026
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